Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Job’s complaint:‘let the Almighty answer me’ The Lords answer: ‘Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself! Consider… the wonders of the natural world (ch. 38) the amazing animal kingdom (ch. 39) the strength of Behemoth (ch. 40) the matchless…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The pain of waiting Elihu’s Answers to Job: #1: God does speak, and he speaks to save (ch 32-33) #2: It is unthinkable that God would do wrong (ch 34) #3: God opposes the proud (ch. 35) #4: God comes in golden splendour (ch…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meeting Jesus: Famine or feast? The Pharisee’s feast: a manipulative trap (v. 1-6) full of proud, self-exalting people (v. 7-11) and a host looking for favours (v. 12-14) The Feast of the Kingdom of God: a great banquet (v. 15-17) full of all the wrong people (v. 18-21) and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘ I know him!’ The thrill and terror of being known Being known by God: Humbles our pride (Hebrews 4:13; 1 Corinthians 8:1-3) Raises us up as his loved children (Galatians 4:4-11) Comforts and sustains through any trial (Isaiah 49:13-16) Gives us a sure voice to follow (John 10:1-16)…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline I’m only human! God became human? Some more ancient errors Jesus the super-hero Jesus the ply-wood Enjoying the pastures of Chalcedon: Truly God, truly man The second Adam who re-boots humanity (1 Cor 15:22) The self-giving Son who models true humanity (Phil 2:1-11) ‘…have the same mindset’: Becoming more…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Groundhog Day? The restless futility of self-righteousness The transforming peace of the righteous God Repentance and transformation for God’s people in exile
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline An impressive CV? Gospel wisdom for leadership: faithfulness before an audience of one (v. 1-5) Gospel wisdom for life together: humility under the word of God (v. 6-7) Gospel wisdom for life together: imitating the apostles (v. 8-17) A gospel-shaped church family
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The elephant in the room Asking the right questions 1. Literature that is simple but not simplistic First impressions? Some of the features The ‘hero’ of the account God exists before anything Everything is created with purpose God creates by His word God sustains all things (Acts 17:25) 2. What…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction What things might indicate his humility? Isaiah 50:6; 53:7. John 8: 10,11; Isa.42:3. Matthew 21: 1- 5. Philippians 2: 5 -8. We as followers of Jesus are called to be humble. Romans 12: 16. 1 Peter 5:6 -7; 3:8. John 13: 15. Our Lord’s gracious…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Let it go! Nebuchadnezzar Vs God The proclamation (v. 1-3) The dream (v. 4-18) The interpretation (v. 19-27) The fulfillment (v. 28-33) The great reversal (v. 34-37) Pride, power, and the even greater reversal of the gospel of Jesus.